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UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES I STRUCTURES STT FORM Allow/ permit somebody to something = let somebody something As a result = therefore = consequently Be awarded the title Be diagnosed with something Be overloaded with something Be regarded as somebody/ something Be responsible for something/ doing something Be strongly influenced by somebody/ something Be well/ best known for something MEANING Cho phép làm Do đó, Được trao danh hiệu Bị chẩn đốn mắc bệnh Quá tải với Được coi ai/ Chịu trách nhiệm cho gì/ làm Bị ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ ai/ Nổi tiếng 17 18 19 20 21 = be famous for Benefit from something Bring somebody up By the way Claim one’s life = kill somebody Damage one’s reputation Describe somebody/ something as Devote one’s life to something/ doing something Do something for a living Emerge from Encourage somebody to something End in tragedy Fight for something Thu lợi từ Ni nấng Nhân tiện, Giết chết Hủy hoại danh tiếng Miêu tả ai/ Cống hiến đời cho gì/ làm Làm để kiếm sống Xuất hiện, lên Khuyến khích làm Kết thúc bi kịch Chiến đẩu cho 22 23 24 Fight against something Find faults with somebody/ something Free somebody/ something from Get in the way of something Chiến đấu chống lại Bắt lỗi ai/ Giải phóng ai/ khỏi Ngăn cản xảy 25 26 27 28 = prevent something from happening Gossip about something Graduate from Hand out Have a great impact/ influence on Bàn tán Tốt nghiệp từ Phân phát Có ảnh hưởng lớn đến ai/ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 29 30 31 somebody/ something Have a natural ability to something Historical figure Hold someone’s attention/ interest 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 = keep somebody interested in something Humble beginnings Insert something into something Inspire somebody to something Learn lessons from somebody/ something Make criticism Make judgment Make progress Miss a chance to something Move around Outstanding Young Citizen Pass away = die Point at something Report on something Reveal one’s identity 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Keep one’s identity hidden Save one’s life Sharp – wit Spread across Starve for Stop somebody from doing something Take advantage of Vow to something Wide knowledge Có khả thiên bẩm để làm Nhân vật lịch sử Khiến cho hứng thú/ quan tâm/ ý tới Khởi đầu khiêm tốn Chèn vào Truyền cảm hứng cho làm Rút học từ ai/ Chỉ trích, phê bình Phán xét/ đánh giá Tiến Lỡ hội làm Đi lại, di chuyển Cơng dân trẻ tiêu biểu Qua đời/ chết Chỉ vào Báo cáo Tiết lộ danh tính Giấu kín danh tính Cứu mạng Thơng minh, sắc sảo Lan rộng khắp Thèm khát, khao khát Ngăn cản làm Tận dụng, lợi dụng Thề làm Hiểu biết rộng II PRACTICE EXERCISES The events and changes in the stock trading market have great _ on markets around the world A influent B influence C influential D influenced We need to inspire young women _ expansively and courageously about the impact they can have on the world A to think B thinking C to thinking D to be thought _ , Mike, remember to fork over that one - hundred dollars you owe me before Dec A By the way B On the way C On the way to D By way of Windsor is one of the UK’s top comperes and has a natural _ to create a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in any room A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility Between 1888 and 1906, Doyle wrote seven historical novels, which he and many critics _ his best work A as regards B regarded as C regardless of D with regard to Alexandre Yersin, who had quite a distinguished career in medicine, _ his life to the poor and sick people in Viet Nam A mounted B excited C devoted D interested Studios are rushing out monster movies to _ our new-found enthusiasm for dinosaurs A take advantage B take advantages of C take advantage of D take advantage in The security system will not permit you _ without the correct password A to enter B entering C being entered D to be entered The Worldwide Fund for Nature has been accused _ helping to cover _ a report _ the damage done by illegal logging A with - with - in B on - by - of C by - on - about D of - up - on 10.You have to insert an additional piece of material _ the waistline _ the dress to make it large enough for her A into - of B upon - in C from - for D up - over 11 Small children are often told that it is rude to point _ other people A out B to C at D up 12.Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be _ for their children A response B responsive C responsible D responsibility 13.The company has worked its way up from humble _ to become the market leader A beginnings B departures C arrivals D entrances 14.In the movie, he plays a concerned and sensitive father trying to _ two teenage children on his own A bring up B grow up C bring out D take after 15.He was away in the army and always _ for news for home A starves B starved C has been starved D had been starving 16.After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I vowed _ more of the cooking myself A to B doing C having done D to have done 17.The runway lights flashed on, and the first models _ from behind the stage set A existed B developed C emerged D arose 18.While the teacher was talking, her assistant _ pens and paper for us all A filled in B handed out C divided into D worked up 19.I trusted Brennan sufficiently to reveal Julie’s _ and the burglary A identity B identify C identical D identification 20.Unfortunately, the snail _ across the island and caused widespread destruction to crops A spread B is spread C has been spread D was spreading 21.Another family have reported that all four children _ with Cryptosporidium, a waterborne parasite A has diagnosed B has been diagnosed C is being diagnosing D has been diagnosing 22.Larry kept his identity hidden until 2006, when he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, which later _ A claimed his life B took his life C gave his life D lived his own life 23.In 2000 Mello was _ of Howard Hughes Medical Investigator because of his significant contributions to science A kept the title B held the title C awarded the title D defended the title 24.The mayor is a very splendid, _ young citizen of Dallas, and down there we appreciate him a lot A noticeable B attractive C outstanding D significant 25.Bernard Trevisan was born in 1406 but didn’t _ until 1490; living to the age of 84 was unusual in the period of the Italian Renaissance A set back B pass away C kill off D die out 26.A man who was passing _ by pulling her out of the water A bet her life claimed her life B laid down her life C saved her life D 27.Lifeguards stopped them _ going _ the water because sharks had been spotted in the area A from - into B on - to C by - through D for - of 28.I wish you _ the furniture like that - I have it decorated in a particular way! A didn’t move around B wouldn’t move around C hasn’t move around D don’t move around 29. _, Thuy’s Dream Programme was launched and is currently managed by The Tuoi Tre A Although B Because C In spite of D As a result 30.Give the kids some toys - that should hold their _ for a while A communication B instance C attention D situation 31.When my grandfather took me to a bookstore to buy books in history and I have developed an interest in _ such as King Le Loi or Heroine Vo Thi Sau A historical highlights C historic figures B historical figures D historic highlights 32.He dedicated his life _ the world from famine and disease A to free B freeing C to freeing D to have freed 33.These scenes heighten the tension and suggest that all will end in _ A tragedy B comedy C happiness D romantic 34.Eugenie Clark has a wide _ about cultures of many countries in the world A known B knowing C knowledge D know 35.My brother – in – law has always had such a _ Whenever he’s around, he has everyone in stitches A sharp-wit B sharp turn C sharp hearing D sharp criticism 36.It couldn’t by any stretch of the imagination be _ as a beautiful city A described B stated C informed D indicated 37.Oh please, I know you’re the one who _ about me and started those awful rumors! A chatted B acquainted C gossiped D reported 38.Perhaps, learning _ from your failure is that there may be a better or a different way to achieve your goal A exercises B lessons C assignments D certificates 39.The company’s website was _ with an unexpected surge of emails requesting information on its new product line A overloaded B overlooked C overburdened D overqualified 40.Jackson doesn’t want to damage his _ as a political personality A repute B reputation C reputational D reputable 41.We tend to make _ about people at work based on our first impressions A judgments B guesswork C justices D decisions 42.At the end of the book, the author makes some _ of the consumerist society A criticism B criticize C criticality D critically 43.It seems that people find it easier to _ ideas than to build them up into something better A rounding error B defect from C find fault with D play false 44.Many of these companies may also _ from economies of scale as they expand into such activities A advantage B profit C increment D benefit 45.The medical community continues to _ in the fight against cancer A speed B make progress C expect more D treat better 46.Instead of simply punishing them, the system _ offenders to modify their behavior A encourages B acknowledges C recommends D appears 47.She’s so determined that I just know nothing will get _ of her plans to finish her thesis A on the way B in the way C by the way D by way of 48.I don’t know what you for a _ but you obviously don’t know much about the real world A lifelong B alive C lifetime D living 49.I can’t believe we’re about to graduate _ college - how did four years go _ that quickly? A from - by B by - on C in - into D for - off 50.Elan is _ for its technology to help medications enter the body safely and effectively A best known B obscure C concealed D remote 51.He is _ influenced by his father and grandfather His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same A mightily B strongly C terribly D flabby 52.Pogosian said that his company was sorry to miss a _ to show off its fighters A chance B deliberate C calculated D intentional 53.Many of the soldiers who left to _ their country did not live to return to it A fight back B fight out C fight for D fight down 54.Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the country: “Each factory, each neighborhood, and each citizen must become a fortress in the _ the COVID-19.” A fight against B fight over C fight about D fight for UNIT 2: URBANIZATION I STRUCTURES STT FORM Access to something Be flooded/ crowded with something Be harmful to somebody/ something Benefit from something Combine with something Compete with somebody/ something Cope with something Do research Fall/ decrease: MEANING Tiếp cận với Đầy, chật Có hại cho / Thu lợi ích từ Kết hợp với Cạnh tranh với / Đương đầu với Tiến hành nghiên cứu Giảm: sharply/ steadily/ gradually/ slightly mạnh / / / nhẹ Rise/ increase: Tăng: sharply/ steadily/ gradually/ slightly mạnh / / / nhẹ 10 11 12 13 14 Stay the same/ remain stable/ level off Focus on = concentrate on Grab/ draw/ attract one’s attention Keep somebody engaged Lack of something Look down on Giữ nguyên Tập trung vào Thu hút ý Giúp tập trung vào Thiếu Coi thường 15 16 17 18 19 20 Look up to Make presentation Make/ earn a living On a wide/ massive scale Overload somebody with something Play an important role in something Prepare for something Kính trọng Thuyết trình Kiếm sống Trên quy mô rộng lớn Làm cho bị q tải với Đóng vai trị quan trọng Chuẩn bị cho 21 22 = do/ make preparation for something Prior to something Pros and cons Trước Ưu nhược điểm 23 24 = advantages and disadvantages Relate to something Result in = lead to = cause to Liên quan đến Dẫn tới 25 Result from Seek one’s fortune Có kết từ Tìm kiếm vận may 26 27 28 29 30 31 Stick to something Tiếp tục với chủ đề / kế hoạch / hoạt động mà không thay đổi Switch off = stop giving your attention to Ngừng ý đến / somebody or something Take measure Có biện pháp Traffic congestion Ùn tắc giao thông With no hope of doing something Khơng có hi vọng làm Recommend/ suggest/ advise/ demand/ insist/ request/ urge/ order important/ necessary/ essential/ desirable/ crucial/ vital/ imperative/ urgent/ advisable + that + S + (something): gợi ý/ đề xuất/ yêu cầu/ thúc giục/ lệnh/ quan trọng/ cần thiết/ thiết yếu/ cốt yếu/ cấp bách/ gấp rút/ thích hợp phải/ nên làm II PRACTICE EXERCISES The purpose of secondary education is to give students common knowledge to _ either higher education or vocational education A prepare for B capable of C acceptable to D suffer from He had not parked in front of the house because he had no desire to _ attention to himself A draw B come to C show D pay When troubled, kids are more prone to misbehave and less able to concentrate, and it can be a struggle keeping learners _ in such cases A posted B informed C engaged D occupied You should _ what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions A liable for B concentrate on C emerge from D suspicious of If you’re both going to lie, at least _ the same story and don’t contradict each other! A stick out B stick on C stick in D stick to Mr Obama is scheduled to arrive in the Danish capital early Friday, in time to make a _ to the voting members of the International Olympic Committee A presentation B presentative C presentable D presentational They normally give new employees a little while to settle _ before they overload them _ work A up - at B in - with C down – by D of - of I could tell my students were starting to _ during my class, so I brought out the projector and started using old cartoons to illustrate my points A switch off B shut down C showed up D count on The area is a fantastic place to _, Pastron says, because of its immigrant history and rapid settlement in the 19th century A research B take amiss C make allowance D get tough 10.Most financial advisers _ that you buy individual life insurance, at least as a supplement A recommence B recommend C recommendation D recombination 11 The English campaign against Scotland was planned _ , with a force of around 23,350 men A onomastic B on a hunch C on a par D on a massive scale 12.The issues discussed in this section _ to how reliably and validly these functions can be fulfilled A relate B relative C relational D relationship 13.Some people refuse to buy goods that are overpackaged because they feel that it is _ to the environment A harmful B harmfully C harmless D harmfulness 14.The causes of child labor include poverty, the lack of _ to education, and weak government institutions A excerpt B except C access D excess 15.Jocks respect physical prowess and _ unfit people for being weak and lazy A look forward to B look as if C look down on D look up to 16.One disadvantage _ living in the town is the lack _ safe places _ the children to play A of - of – for B on - in - from C about - at – around D for - from - for 17.When the worse gets to the worst, a number of people end up indulging in various societal vices to _ A claim a life B larger than life C earn a living D come alive 18.In contrast, other devices available in the market cannot _ the simplicity and total control that these joysticks have to offer A cluttered with B compete with C content with D crowded with 19.Clara worked as an assistant in the firm for several years before she finally left to seek her _ as an independent contractor A fortune B fortunate C fortuitous D fortuitousness 20.However, if you require advice or assistance _ this please not hesitate to contact this office at the number below A prior by B prior with C prior to D prior from 21.He was _ with relief as if a picture hanging crooked on the wall had been set nearly straight again A drifted B flooded C drowned D plunged 22.You have to weigh up all the _ of the matter before you make a decision A chalk and cheese B pros and cons C ups and downs D odds and ends 23.It is questionable whether all the banks can _ an economic upswing A exempt from B depart from C differ from D benefit from 24.The routine check _ the bank officer discovering a string of fraudulent transactions being committed by one of the senior staff A resulted in B delight in C indulge in D persist in 25.Our personalities _ the complex interplay between our genes and our environment A result from B resulted in C benefit from D benefit of 26.The cost of living in big cities has risen _ over the past years This has caused a lot of difficulties for low-income people A sharply B sharp C bluntly D blunt 27.Temperature can determine which ions can form or remain _ enough to enter into chemical reactions A fluctuate B renovate C restrain D stable 28.Today the city government has taken _ to prevent a repetition of last year’s confrontation A measures B pleasures C assures D leisures 29.However, mutators may play an important role _ the adaptation _ organisms to changing environments A in - of B of - from C by - in D with - at 30.Some medical experts have declared that she is in a persistent vegetative state _ no hope _ recovery A in - for B with - down C with - of D at - in 31.People think that _ in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars A no traffic both ways C traffic warden B two-way traffic D traffic congestion 32.The transport service cannot _ the strain of so many additional passengers A blessed with B cope with C shake with D impressed with 33.The burden of bad loans has _ government foot-dragging to slow the pace of modernization 10 A on B about C next D to 25 She _ an interesting observation about the poet’s intentions A made B exercised C caught D done 26.All the ideas were good, but Michael came _ the best plan of all A away from B down with C across with D up with 27.Researchers have _ to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes A come B hot C helped D arrived 28 He made an attempt _ pass the exam A in B of C to D about 29.It seems impossible to _ terrorism in the world A put stop to B put an end of C put an end to D stop at 30.One of Shaw’s greatest works “Pygmalion”, was the story that formed the basis the musical play “my fair lady” A into B for C from D upon 31.Every motorbike must be equipped _ a rear view mirror A with B onto C by D along 28 UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK I STRUCTURES STT Cấu trúc Advise somebody to something Nghĩa Khuyên làm Advise doing something Khuyên làm Advise somebody not to something Cảnh báo khơng nên làm = advise somebody against doing something Apply for something Nộp đơn để giành, đạt (học bổng, việc làm ) Apply to something Đăng kí vào, ứng dụng, áp dụng Apply to something Ứng tuyển làm Apply oneself to a task Chuyên tâm vào nhiệm vụ; hết lòng làm nhiệm vụ Apply one’s mind to something Chú ý vào việc Ask/ tell somebody to something Bảo làm Be enrolled in Ghi danh vào Be good/ bad at something/ doing Giỏi / something Be in charge of Chịu trách nhiệm, quản lí Be on first – name terms with Có mối quan hệ thân thiết với 10 11 12 13 = having an informal/ friendly relationship Be qualified for something Be shortlisted for something Be suitable for something Be well – prepared for something Be willing to something Blue – collar workers Đủ trình độ cho Được đưa vào danh sách Phù hợp cho Chuẩn bị tốt cho sẵn lịng làm Lao động chân tay 14 15 16 17 White – collar workers Complain to somebody about something Curriculum vitae - CV Encourage somebody to something Focus on something Lao động trí óc, nhân viên bàn giây Phàn nàn với vân đề Sơ yếu lí lịch Khuyến khích làm Tập trung vào 18 = concentrate on something Get a feel for something - begin to Bắt đầu biết cách làm understand how to something well 29 19 20 21 22 Go through Invite somebody to something Make a profit Make an application Trải qua Mời làm Sinh lời Làm đơn 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Make a request Make redundant = lay off Manage to something Offer to something Office hours Put something in order of importance Refuse to something Relevance to Specialize in something Start up Study for a degree u cầu, địi hỏi Sa thải, cho thơi việc Cố gắng xoay sở để làm Đề nghị làm giúp Giờ hành Xếp theo thứ tự quan trọng Từ chối làm Liên quan đến Chuyên Khởi nghiệp Học để lấy II PRACTICE EXERCISES I’ve _ a new job with the local newspaper A applied for B applied from C applied on D applied You’d rather focus _ what the world is happening, wouldn’t you? A on B to C over D through I’d advise _ your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August A buy B you buying C to buy D buying Jim offered _ dinner because I wasn’t feeling very well A cook B to cook C be cooking D cooked She will need to be well _ for the task ahead A interested B satisfied C concerned D prepared I was so shocked to hear that my story was _ for the fiction award! A screened B tested C shortlisted D listed He is well qualified _ the job, but he does lack personality A to B by C for D with I am sending you my _ vitae so that you will have a chance to study it before our interview A curriculum B program C syllabus D national I think she will be _ for the work because she has been working as a teacher for a long time 30 A suitably B suitable C suit D suited 10.You must _ an application to the Minister for Immigration for any and all permits to remain within the state beyond the standard allowance of 90 days A show B keep C make D turn 11 You’d think his children would be more sympathetic towards him after all he’s gone _ A through B in C from D for C to not D Ø 12.Marcel asked me _ sing that song A not to B not 13.Thank you for inviting me _ dinner A to have B have C having D had 14.The teacher encouraged Nam _ harder A to work B he should work C that he work D working 15.He refused _ the contract because he would have to relinquish creative control of the project A signing B being signed C to be signed D to sign 16.We complained _ the manager _ the poor service we received at the restaurant A on - about B at - for C with - of D to - about 17 The referrals are usually sorted by a team leader, _ in order of importance, and allocated to social workers A put B change C carry D believe 18.She hired a lawyer who specializes _ divorce cases A on B in C over D off 19.He’s a talented boy He is _ every subject at school A good at B interested C watching D good 20.She studied _ a degree in engineering A in B through C for D by 21.By the time Ms Valspar retires as president of Movene Technologies, she _ to increase the company’s market share significantly A manages B will have managed C managed D has been managing 22.Each of the teachers is willing _ attend the meeting at the weekend A to B about C from D upon 31 23.Most of the _ companies spend a relatively high percentage of their budgets on advertising costs A follow up B turn up C start up D break up 24.The company said it had _ a profit of about £1.4bn on the deal A made B did C gave D carried C on - with D with - in 25.He is _ a charge _ theft A for - of B in - of 26.On first _ terms with one another to feel young again! A fame B nationality C country D name 27.The _ collar workers received a rise, but the workers on the shop-door were told they had to wait A blue B black C grey D white 28.Their phone lines are only open during office _ A minutes B second C hours D days 29.If you continue to turn in abysmal work like this, we’ll have no choice but to _ you off A lay B sack C cut D see 30.Students’ interest is more likely to be maintained if they can see the relevance of their studies _ their future careers? A with B for C to D in 31.Only one hundred people enrolled _ the family planning program A in B by C over D next 32.I practiced for a few hours before I really _ a feel for the best way to it A turned B said C got D cared 32 UNIT 9: CHOOSING A CAREER I STRUCTURES STT 10 11 12 Cấu trúc Be available for somebody/ something Be made up of Be/ keep in touch/ contact with somebody Come up with Crop up = happen or appear unexpectedly Cut down on Drop in on = pay a short visit Drop out of Fall out with Fit the bill Gain experience Get on with = get along with Nghĩa Có sẵn cho / Tạo nên Giữ liên lạc với Nảy ý tưởng Xảy cách bất ngờ Cắt giảm Tạt qua, ghé qua Bỏ cuộc, bỏ học chừng Cãi cọ với Phù hợp Tích lũy kinh nghiệm Có mối quan hệ tốt với = be/ keep on good terms with somebody 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 = have a good relationship with somebody Give somebody the chance to Cho hội để làm something Go on with something Tiếp tục với = continue with something Hand in one’s notice = give up one’s job Hold one’s place for somebody In general = on the whole In response to something Jump ship Keep up / pace with = catch up with Make a transition Make mistakes Make up for Plan to something Press ahead with something Bỏ việc Giữ chỗ cho Nhìn chung Đáp lại Nhảy việc Theo kịp, đuổi kịp Chuyển dịch, chuyển đổi Mắc sai lầm Bù đắp cho Lên kế hoạch làm Quyết chí làm bất chấp khó khăn, phản 33 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 đối Put up with = tolerate Chịu đựng Run out of Hết sạch, hết nhẵn Save up Tiết kiệm Secure / win a place at university Đỗ đại học Set out = begin to carry out a plan / Bắt đấu thực kế hoạch / hành action động Slave driver Người bóc lột sức lao động Snowed under = having too much to Quá bận, bận ngập đầu Stand in for somebody Làm thay cho Surf the net Lướt mạng Take a year out = take a gap year Dành năm để nghỉ / để làm thứ thích Take steps to something Áp dụng biện pháp để đạt Take to something like a duck to water Như cá gặp nước (khi lần làm việc gì, bạn phát làm việc giỏi) Take / assume responsibility Chịu trách nhiệm Talk back to somebody Cãi lại, nói lại Think back on = recall Hồi tưởng lại, nhớ lại Tie somebody over Giúp vượt qua giai đoạn khó khăn (bằng cách cung cấp tiền bạc, thức ăn) Wind down = relax Thư giãn Work as something Làm cơng việc II PRACTICE EXERCISES I just worry that he spends too much time _ the net alone instead of hanging out with other kids his age A clicking B skiing C entering D surfing Compensation is _ people who have developed asthma as a direct result of their work A available for B preferable to C deficient in D capable of The first person to _ the idea of nuclear fission was a Hungarian physicist named Leo Slizard A go out with B catch up on C come up with D fill up with Applicants must come from farm families and plan _ a career in the field of agriculture A to be pursued B having pursued C to pursue D pursuing 34 He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater _ in publishing A experience B experiment C adventure D testing Julie wanted to put some of her money aside for holidays or _ for something special A give away B pay off C save up D work on My old high school friends and I tried _ once we graduated, but we all started drifting apart once college got underway A keeping away from keeping time B keeping up with C keeping in touch D Let us _ our work as briskly as possible, whatever temporary discouragements we may meet with A go along with B get on with C get away with D go on with He was away for two months but if he studies hard, I’m sure, he will soon _ the group A catch on B catch up with C catch on with D catch out in 10.When Harry _ all the time he had spent playing computer games over the summer, he realized he should have been working and saving money A fooled around with C ran out of B thought back on D kept up with 11 How would he like if someone rang him and put on a creepy voice which you couldn’t ? A talk back to B come down with C make off with D jump out at 12.Many children, especially girls, _ school after completing the 5th Year in remote areas A drop out of B run out of C wriggle out of D grow out of 13.The Smiths _ on some old friends on their vacation trip to New York A dropped through B dropped away C dropped back D dropped in 14.The store _ bottled water and canned food after the government issued the hurricane warning A got out of B ran out of C ran up on D get it up 15.Monica was so angry about the noise that her neighbours were making that she refused to _ it anymore A run away with B get away with C come up with D put up with 16.Doctors advised her to _ the amount of saturated fats in her diet A get down on B crack down on C come down with D cut down on 35 17.Hotel managers must be able to _ all kinds of people, even in stressful situations A get along with B get behind with C get away with D get by with 18.Following public outcry, the company has taken _ to rectify the discriminatory hiring practices A effects B steps C moves D deeds 19.The region is slowly making a _ to a more knowledge-based economy A transition B transportation C translation D transient 20.Since you are buying a brand new home, the builder should take _ for this repair A probability B responsibility C possibility D ability 21.We’ve all made _, but it’s important to own up to them and learn from what happened A appointments B objections C mistakes D enquiries 22.Women, in _, tend to be more concerned than men about their personal appearance A general B generally C generality D generate 23.He took to golf like _ He’d never played before but hit a hole in one! A a duck to water B a sitting duck C ugly duckling D a dead duck 24 _ its overwhelming debt load, the government decided to increase interest rates in order to discourage loans and promote savings A In response to B As a result C As opposed to D In place of 25.I _ a computer programmer when I got out of college before pivoting into video game design A worked up B worked off C worked round D worked as 26.Young people in formal education usually take a _ when they are about 18 years old, before going to university A donkey’s years B autumn year C year upon year D gap year 27.All the contestants were given the chance _ off their talent A to showing B to be showed C to show D showing 28.Before Tom decides to take a year out, he must make sure that the university will _ his place for him till the following year A hold B take C obtain D leave 29.In my attempt to _ at university, I am under a lot of pressure A put into place B secure a place C book a seat D take a seat 30.A number of people handed in their _ in protest to the board’s recent decision A announcements B notices C forecasts D warnings 36 31.Pam once complained to me that his boss was a _, a snob, and a bore A slave trade B slave market C slave driver D slave code 32.We thanked the real estate agent for trying to find us a house, but the ones she showed us just didn’t _ A meet the bill B pad the bill C foot the bill D fit the bill 33.Kate’s not coming tonight because she’s _ under with research for her thesis A snowed B sprung C summered D fallen 34.I’m going to _ in the country this weekend and nothing A wind down B narrow down C bring down D slow down 35.The company _ with plans to build the skyscraper A pressed ahead B press out C press round D press up 36.I’m going to be late tonight as something has just _ at work A bring up B bottle up C crop up D back up 37.Could you loan me $20? I just need it to tie me _ until I get paid on Friday A over B down C in D on 38.If you _ to lay a ghost by writing a novel, it may or may not end up being a good book A hand out B hold out C set out D roll out 39.He bought me dinner to _ being so late the day before A make off with B make up for C make away with D make up to 40.It was decided that he would _ his sister at the head of the company while she took her sabbatical A go in for B stand in for C go back on D stand up to 41.The European Union is _ 15 nations with distinct cultural, linguistic, and economic roots A made up for B made up of C made over D made of 42.Apparently, Gina _ with Dave last week, and now they’re not talking to each other at all A fell behind B fell into C fell out D fell about 43.None of the editors liked the new policies, so they all _ as soon as other jobs opened up A jumped the shark C jumped off the page B jumped ship D jumped through hoops 37 UNIT 10: LIFELONG LEARNING I STRUCTURES STT Cấu trúc A pat on the back A teacher’s pet Accidentally come up with 10 = hit on/ upon Apply something into something Be quick/ slow on the uptake Be regarded as somebody/ something Be under misapprehension that + clause By leaps and bounds Chance upon somebody/ something Change your tune 11 12 Consist of Contribute to / towards something 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Nghĩa Khen ngợi, ca tụng Học sinh cưng Vơ tình nảy ý tưởng Áp dụng vào việc Nhanh / chậm tiếp thu Được coi / Hiểu lầm Tiến nhanh chóng Vơ tình thấy / tìm thấy / Thay đổi ý kiến hồn tồn (khi biết điều có lợi cho mình) Gồm có Đóng góp cho Dẫn đến kiện tình Electronic device Thiết bị điện tử Force somebody to something Ép buộc làm Get through with = finish the backlog Xử lý hết of Go round the bend Tức giận, cáu kỉnh Hang out/ around/ round/ about with Dành thời gian với somebody = spend time with somebody Have a look at somebody/ something = look at somebody/ something Have a strong desire to something Have trouble/ difficulty (in) doing something Have/ keep (all) one’s wits about somebody Hold the belief In other words Insist on doing something Ngắm nhìn / Có khao khát mãnh liệt làm Gặp khó khăn việc làm Phản ứng nhanh chóng điều khơng mong muốn xảy Giữ / có niềm tin Nói cách khác Khăng khăng làm 38 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Keep somebody fit/ healthy Làm cho khỏe mạnh = somebody good Keep up/ pace with = catch up with = Bắt kịp, theo kịp stay on schedule Make shift towards Thay đổi theo hướng Meet one’s demands Đáp ứng nhu cầu Mull over Suy nghĩ kĩ On track Theo tiến độ, theo kế hoạch Patch up Vá víu, hàn gắn Polish off something Làm xong nhanh chóng dễ dàng Dust off Ponder on something Chuẩn bị mang dùng sau thời gian dài khơng sử dụng Suy nghĩ cách sâu sắc Ponder upon something Cân nhắc 33 Ponder over Provide somebody with something 34 35 Provide something for somebody Pull one’s socks up Put across Trầm tư Cung cấp cho Cung cấp cho 32 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Nỗ lực để trở nên tốt Trình bày, giải thích cách rõ ràng, dễ hiểu Put/ place/ lay great emphasis on Chú trọng vào something Squeeze in / out / through Chen lấn Stick to Kiên trì với Stick one’s neck out = take a risk Liều lĩnh Succeed in doing something Thành cơng việc làm Swot up (something) = learn as much Ôn tập trước thi as you can about a subject, especially before an exam = brush up Take something into account/ Xem xét, cân nhắc consideration Take / a course Tham gia vào khóa học The key to Bí dẫn đến II PRACTICE EXERCISES Assessment on this course _ of coursework (30%) and examinations (70%) A composes B comprises C contains D consists A focus on training is often the _ to unlocking potential 39 A journey B direction C key D core Everyone in our entire department is _ track to meet their sales quotas for the year A at B on C under D behind Most industrialists are under the _ that unrestrained economic growth can be achieved without damaging the environment A misapprehension B mislead C misunderstanding D misuse I’m going to have to _ this _ for a while before I make a final decision A hit - upon B mull - over C make - out D throw - up I was browsing in a bookshop when I chanced _ an old friend A upon B up C into D in He decided to _ two courses himself, one in political science and another in music theory A make B C get D have They are expected to _ an opportunity for these student-athletes, whose final seasons were abruptly canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic A acquire B implement C provide D support The zoo hummed with the sound of construction as workers hurried to finish a _ of projects before the zoo reopened to the public in May A backdrop B backlist C background D backlog 10.You shouldn’t work all the time - it _ you good to go out and enjoy yourself sometimes A keeps B takes C does D exchanges 11 It is natural for adopted children to have a(n) _ to know more about their birth family A desire B ambition C commitment D impulse 12.Sometimes, unexpected economic changes _ an organization to deviate from its original business plan A postpone B force C console D prohibit 13.The virus is still here and nobody knows how the situation will evolve In other _., we have to stay cautious A topics B words C issues D ideas 14.Most employers _ on their employees having qualifications in English and mathematics A infer B imply C insist D request 40 15.I hope my teacher will _ the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper A give account of B lay account with C take into account D take account into 16.I don’t know why he _ with James, they’ve got nothing in common A hangs about B comes out C goes down D keeps up 17.Farmers need to modernize their tobacco production to _ the demands of a competitive market A change B meet C resist D agree 18.You’ll never learn to play the piano if you’re not prepared to _ to it A involve B continue C stick D carry 19.I’ve tried to explain to Dave how I feel several times, but I just can’t seem to _ my point of view _ A set - down B catch - on C put - across D blurt - out 20.I’m going to have to _ up on my spoken German before I go to Munich A brush B bring C look D drown 21.Lee has been working hard at his game and has progressed by _ A odds and ends B leaps and bounds C ends and odds D bounds and leaps 22.There’s nothing to _ up on as it’s general knowledge quiz A swot B puzzle C hit D spring 23.If you’ve ever _ over the question ‘Why does the universe bother to exist?’, then this is the book for you A grasped B gathered C reckoned D pondered 24.Toni was totally opposed at first, but he soon changed his _ when he realized how much money he’d get A hook B sense C tune D side 25.I’m going to go round the _ if they don’t turn that music down soon A bell B bend C wood D trees 26.You really have to _ your wits about you when driving through Birmingham A have B take C get D set 27.He’s going to have to _ his socks up if he wants to stay in the basketball team A push B pulse C work D pull 28.The boat had a major gash in it after the accident, so we used some spare sheet metal to _ it up 41 A fade B patch C switch D back 29.I’ll come to the party a little later I just need to _ this essay first A away with B face up to C polish off D piece together 30.They brought out the old ambulances, _ them off and put them back into service A busted B clutched C wiped D dusted 31.Just as the elevator door was closing, one more person _ in A squeezed B stretched C strived D strained 32.You have to take some risks to be successful in business and in life, but don’t stick your _ out for no good reason A head B face C hair D neck 33.They feel uncomfortable when they get an amiable hug or even just a pat on the _ A chest B hip C back D heels 34.He’s a little slow on the _ so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times A mind B thinking C uptake D process 35.Some people _ beliefs about the world that are not supported by science A undermine B foster C renounce D hold 36.Special _ was laid on the need to coordinate policies towards Eastern Europe A emphasis B essence C notion D guarantee 37.The nuclear reactors, which were _ as dangerously out of date, were replaced A preferred B respected C regarded D referred 38.Students should not be passive but should try instead to _ as much as possible towards discussions in seminar groups A contribute B award C concentrate D participate 39.That part of the form is for UK citizens - it doesn’t _ to you A approach B apply C access D adhere 42 ... as much Ôn tập trước thi as you can about a subject, especially before an exam = brush up Take something into account/ Xem xét, cân nhắc consideration Take / a course Tham gia vào khóa học The... hoạch / hoạt động mà không thay đổi Switch off = stop giving your attention to Ngừng ý đến / somebody or something Take measure Có biện pháp Traffic congestion Ùn tắc giao thông With no hope of... reminded me _ late A to not come B not coming The train is _ arrive at Glasgow Central at 12: 12 A due to B due about C due through D due from We sought to integrate Amy _ the everyday